Cop killed in Kulgam leaves behind 6 daughters, 2 sons
Pulwama: The police man who was killed by suspected militants in Frisal area of Kulgam district on Saturday evening has left a grieving family behind. Mohammed Amin Bajad Son of Fazil udin Bajad resident of Sangervani Pulwama was shot by suspected militants at Frisal and was shifted to hospital in critical condition where he was […]
Anantnag village residents rue lack of basic facilities
Anantnag: The inhabitants of Chiree village in Kokernag Tehsil of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have decried the administration’s role in not addressing the developmental needs of the area. The inhabitants alleged that they have been neglected by successive governments and the area has remained far away from development in every field. “The roads are dilapidated, […]
Laborers, students stranded in various cities demand evacuation
Srinagar: Hundreds of Kashmiri laborers and students stranded in various Indian cities due to the coronavirus lockdown urged the J&K administration to evacuate them as according to them they are facing many problems. The laborers and students said that they have been stranded here from last two months in and wanted to return home. “We […]
Internet clampdown takes a hit on education
Students from Pulwama, Shopian worst hit
Pulwama: Online education that was being imparted to students due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has come to a grinding halt in south Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian districts after authorities suspended internet services in Kashmir division after the killing of Hizb operational commander on May 6. The services were restored in Kashmir excluding Pulwama and […]
Pesky power cuts irks Pulwama, Budgam residents
Pulwama: Power Development Department (PDD) is restoring to unscheduled power cuts in different areas of Pulwama and Budgam districts due to which locals have threatened to hit the roads. Unscheduled power cuts besides still adhering to the winter power schedule in the area has evoked strong resentment from the locals. “The unscheduled power cuts have […]
Students stranded in Jaipur demand evacuation
Pulwama/Anantnag: Dozens of Kashmiri students stranded in Jaipur Rajasthan due to the coronavirus lockdown have urged the J&K administration to evacuate them as they are facing various problems. A group of students told over phone that they have been stranded in Jaipur from last two months and now desperately want to return home. Josfeena Bashir, […]
Lack of facilities: People attempt to escape from quarantine centre in Anantnag
Anantnag: Dozens of people from different areas of Anantnag who have been kept in quarantine at Govt Degree College (boys) Anantnag on Tuesday tried to escape from the facility citing lack of facilities. Sources said that scores of quarantined persons came out of the centre on Tuesday and protested against the lack of basic facilities […]
Coronavirus effect: Artisans in JK hit hard by lockdown
Pulwama: The continuous lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus has severely affected livelihood of hundreds of weavers and artisans across Jammu and Kashmir. Unable to get the required raw material people associated with handicrafts are going through tough times. “We are not sure how long will this lockdown continue and after failing to earn […]
